By Sanni Onogu, Tony Akowe and Nicholas Kalu, Abuja

The First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, was at the National Assembly yesterday to witness the legislative proceedings.

She led a delegation that included the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed and the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen.

Also in the team were “37 potential female senators” in 2023, according to Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege.

Senate President Ahmad Lawan said Mrs. Buhari was at the National Assembly to show her support for one of the Bills in the report of the National Assembly Joint Committee on Constitution Review.

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The Bill, according to him, seeks to create an affirmative action for more female parliamentarians in both chambers of the National Assembly and the states’ Houses of Assembly.

Lawan described the First Lady’s visit as “unusual”, especially for the cause of legislative action.

He said: “Let me say that this is a special segment of our sitting. It is not usual that we have the presence of the First Lady in the Chamber for particularly the cause of legislative action.”

At the House of Representatives, Mrs. Buhari did not make any remarks, in line with legislative etiquette in chambers.

The First Lady was ushered into the chamber by Chief Whip Tahir Monguno and Deputy Whip Nkiru Onyejiocha.

Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila said Mrs. Buhari was visiting in her capacity as a woman to show support for the amendment in areas that promoted the welfare of women.

The Speaker expressed appreciation to the First Lady for various efforts to improve the welfare of women.